The K-9 Crop Duster
I am not a genius.  I readily confess it.  I know, some of you may want to argue the point, but please…let me be humble.  Even those of us who fall a tad shy of genius status come across good ideas from time to time.  Sometimes good ideas just happen and you have to roll with it.  I just had one of those experiences and would like to share it with you. Today one of the things I wanted to accomplish was treating our yard for bugs (fire ants, spiders, fleas, etc.)  One of the trouble spots for fleas of course is our dog run.  Its a fairly large space, and our two dogs now spend most of their time there.  Of course, one of them is smarter than I am and keep

My New Theme Song
How Deep the Father’s Love for Us Words and Music by Stuart Townend How deep the Father’s love for us, How vast beyond all measure, That He should give His only Son To make a wretch His treasure How great the pain of searing loss; The Father turns His face away, As wounds which mar the Chosen One Bring many sons to gl

Sesquicentennial Clarity
Have you ever had one of those moments of clarity in which everything gets put into perspective?  You know the ones when all the busyness, all the work, all the fuss…gets boiled down to one image?  I had one of those just a little earlier today. Our church is celebrating its 150th anniversary this weekend.  We are celebrating in grand fashion too.  So much work has gone into this weekend’s activities.  In 3 hours the people will begin to arrive.  The gymnasium is full of tables with fine settings, beautiful centerpieces, and elaborate decorations.  Two rooms nearby have been cleared and then filled with memorabilia, forming a museum of sorts.  Gues

Maybe the best 8:44 of your day.

cereal self-centeredness
This morning as my son and I were eating breakfast, I overheard him talking to his cheerios.  It was early, around 6, and I was sipping coffee and reading over my Sunday School lesson.  He was down to the last of the bowl.  He said, “OK you two, Ive missed you this whole time…but I’ve got you now.  You can’t hide anymore.”  Curious, I looked over and saw that he was speaking to the last two cheerios left in his bowl.  Indeed, they did appear to be cowering across the little sea of milk…undoubtedly hoping to be overlooked.  However I must sadly report that they were not overlooked. They met a quick end, downed in one slurp. Lat